Nikon definitely has an uphill battle here in Thailand. The market here is quite different as mirrorless has 60% market share of all digital cameras and dslr only accounted for 31% or something like that.
Fuji has about 50% share of mirrorless cameras here. So Fuji market share is roughly the same as Nikon and Canon dslr combined.
Unfortunately I think D3500, D5600 is not going to make much dent in Fuji's market and D500/D7500 are considered too big and heavy for general use. Some people even complain that Z6/Z7 are too big.
Fuji just launched GFX50R with 63/2.8 which is only about $US6-700 more expensive than Z7 body only
and almost the same price as Z7 with 24-70 and FTZ adapter. Mine you, the new general manager of sales and marketing for Nikon here is very good and the last few years, I see a lot of Nikon activity all over the country but for now it seems like Nikon has a huge hole in its product lineup that are in high demand here in Thailand, namely aps-c mirrorless that are light and small. Lack of aps-c lenses also does not help.
This quote from the article was interesting. Sound like anyone we all know?
“According to our survey, people perceived Nikon as a brand for a very skilled 40-year-old man who is difficult to communicate with,” Veera Chalieopiyasakun-kun, general manager of the sales and marketing division at Nikon Sales (Thailand), told reporters.
Interesting Times!
With FX and also DX, the F-Mount Legacy is a very powerful enabler for Nikon. It sells stability and confidence to the consumer. How many other companies can claim such a legacy? Above all, if it IS compatible, the F-Mount Legacy undergirds consumer trust in Nikon that's stands eroded... Until 380+ Nikkors ARE can be said to be fully compatible with Z cameras .... It is fair to demand that Nikon's Action meet its marketing... "
IF the FTZ did cover all key F-Nikon lenses _i.e. AI, AIS, AFD.... then, starting out into his/her photographic journey, the consumer with lower buying power can then afford a full MF and AFD system on their Z Camera. This consumer will likely buy into the AFS and Z lenses.
besides legacy owners, as an emerging photgrapher the FTZ should be the keystone to Grow your Nikon system, as earning power grows..
Nikon definitely has an uphill battle here in Thailand. The market here is quite different as mirrorless has 60% market share of all digital cameras and dslr only accounted for 31% or something like that.
Fuji has about 50% share of mirrorless cameras here. So Fuji market share is roughly the same as Nikon and Canon dslr combined.
Unfortunately I think D3500, D5600 is not going to make much dent in Fuji's market and D500/D7500 are considered too big and heavy for general use. Some people even complain that Z6/Z7 are too big.
Fuji just launched GFX50R with 63/2.8 which is only about $US6-700 more expensive than Z7 body only
and almost the same price as Z7 with 24-70 and FTZ adapter. Mine you, the new general manager of sales and marketing for Nikon here is very good and the last few years, I see a lot of Nikon activity all over the country but for now it seems like Nikon has a huge hole in its product lineup that are in high demand here in Thailand, namely aps-c mirrorless that are light and small. Lack of aps-c lenses also does not help.
This quote from the article was interesting. Sound like anyone we all know?
“According to our survey, people perceived Nikon as a brand for a very skilled 40-year-old man who is difficult to communicate with,” Veera Chalieopiyasakun-kun, general manager of the sales and marketing division at Nikon Sales (Thailand), told reporters.
Interesting Times!
With FX and also DX, the F-Mount Legacy is a very powerful enabler for Nikon. It sells stability and confidence to the consumer. How many other companies can claim such a legacy? Above all, if it IS compatible, the F-Mount Legacy undergirds consumer trust in Nikon that's stands eroded... Until 380+ Nikkors ARE indeed fully compatible with Z cameras .... It is fair to demand Action by Nikon must meet its marketing... "
IF the FTZ did cover all key F-Nikon lenses _i.e. AI, AIS, AFD.... then, starting out into his/her photographic journey, the consumer with lower buying power can then afford a full MF and AFD system on their Z Camera. This consumer will likely buy into the AFS and Z lenses.
besides legacy owners, as an emerging photgrapher the FTZ should be the keystone to Grow your Nikon system, as earning power grows..
Dec 06, 2018 at 02:06 AM
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